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Xbox held another Partner Preview showcase, running about 30 minutes and covering 19 upcoming games from third-party developers around the world. Actor Aaron Paul hosted the broadcast, and out of all the games shown, 14 will be available day one on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
Here’s a rundown of everything that was announced.
Hunter: The Reckoning – Deathwish kicked things off as the first world premiere of the show. It’s a first-person action game set in the World of Darkness universe, where players hunt down a vampire posing as law enforcement. It’s coming to Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Cloud in Summer 2027 as an Xbox Play Anywhere title.
Alien Deathstorm, the next game from Rebellion (the studio behind Atomfall and Sniper Elite), was also revealed for the first time. It’s a first-person survival game set on a storm-battered alien colony where players have to deal with shifting threats to stay alive. It’s coming to Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Cloud, and will be on Game Pass.
Artificial Detective closed out the show as another world premiere. It’s a third-person action-adventure set after an apocalypse, starring a robot detective and a human child working together to figure out what happened to humanity. It’s set to launch in 2027 on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Cloud as an Xbox Play Anywhere title.
Stranger Than Heaven, the new game from RGG Studio, got a new trailer revealing that its story spans five different time periods and five different cities. Xbox also announced a dedicated broadcast called “Xbox Presents: A Special Look at Stranger Than Heaven,” airing May 6, where cast members and creators will share more details about the game. It will be on Game Pass.
Hades II got a confirmed Xbox release date — April 14. The sequel to the award-winning roguelike brings back the immortal Princess of the Underworld with new locations, challenges, and upgrade systems. It’ll be on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Cloud, and available day one on Game Pass.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope was announced as the first major expansion for the game. It lets players take sides in a conflict between the Duty and Freedom factions, with visits to the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant and new areas. The DLC promises over 20 hours of story content and is coming this Summer to Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Cloud.
Dispatch, the episodic superhero game from AdHoc Studio, is finally coming to Xbox. Players take on the role of Robert Robertson III, a former superhero now working a desk job as a dispatcher for a team of reformed villains. The full collection of episodes arrives this Summer on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Cloud as an Xbox Play Anywhere title.
Moosa: Dirty Fate was another world premiere — a third-person action game set in Feudal Korea. An unknown force is destroying the land, and players must track it down and save their people. It’s coming in 2027 on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Cloud, and will be on Game Pass.
Vaunted was revealed as a tactical RPG that blends turn-based planning with real-time combat. The story follows an expedition gone wrong, told through three unreliable narrators. It’s coming to Xbox PC in 2026.
Serious Sam: Shatterverse brings five versions of Sam from alternate universes together to fight against the series villain, Mental. Each version of Sam has unique abilities, and there’s a wide arsenal of weapons to use. It’s coming to Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Cloud this year as an Xbox Play Anywhere title.
Super Meat Boy 3D is just around the corner, launching March 31. The classic tough platformer is now in 3D, with precise jumps, brutal obstacles, and secrets hidden throughout its levels. It’ll be on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Cloud, and available on Game Pass.
Wuthering Waves, the anime-style action-RPG from Kuro Games, is heading to Xbox Series X|S. Players explore an open world as Rover, a character with no memory, using various movement options like gliding, swinging, and riding a motorbike. It arrives in July 2026 and will be on Game Pass.
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn got a gameplay reveal along with a beta date — April 22, 2026. The full game is now targeting a Spring 2027 release. It’s a third-person action-RPG set in the universe of James S.A. Corey’s The Expanse series, where players build a crew and navigate a solar system in conflict. It will be on Game Pass.
Grave Seasons, a farming sim with a dark twist, now has a release date: August 14, 2026. The game is set in a seemingly friendly town called Ashenridge that hides something sinister. It’ll be on Game Pass day one, and a public demo is coming soon.
Ascend to Zero is a cyberpunk-themed roguelike where players can manipulate time in combat. It launches July 13, 2026 on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Cloud, and will be on Game Pass.
The Eternal Life of Goldman is a hand-drawn platformer where a character named Goldman sets out to defeat a mysterious creature called The Deity. It’s launching in 2026 on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Cloud, will be on Game Pass, and a demo is available right now.
Forever Ago is a narrative road trip adventure following a character named Alfred as he revisits memories from his past through photographs. It’s coming Fall 2026 on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Cloud, and will be on Game Pass.
Bluey’s Happy Snaps is a family game based on the popular animated show, where players join Bluey and Bingo on an adventure using a special camera to capture moments and fill a scrapbook. It’s coming Fall 2026 to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Cloud, and will be on Game Pass.
Frog Sqwad rounds out the lineup — a co-op puzzle-platformer for up to 8 players set in a sewer, where frog characters use their sticky tongues to grab food for their king. It launches June 2026 on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Cloud, and will be on Game Pass.
